For the second straight game, Oxnard will face off against Rio Mesa. The Yellowjackets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Spartans at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
On Tuesday, Oxnard came up short against Rio Mesa and fell 5-1. The game marked the Yellowjackets' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
For Rio Mesa's part, Analia Lopez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. With that strong performance, Lopez is now averaging an impressive 5.4 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keira Barry, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. Those runs marked the first that she has scored this season. Another player making a difference was Jaslene Rios, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Rio Mesa hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oxnard struck out nine times.
Oxnard now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Rio Mesa, their win bumped their record up to 3-1-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Oxnard hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Rio Mesa struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
